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How do you prune a downy serviceberry?

Serviceberries require pruning yearly; late winter or early spring is best before the new leaves appear. Inspect the tree for deadwood, diseased wood, and crossed branches. Use clean and sharp pruners to remove just what is necessary. Leaving some old growth is important, as the flowers form on old wood.

Is the serviceberry edible?

Serviceberries are dual-purpose plants. They are planted as ornamentals for their masses of showy, white flowers in early spring and colorful fall foliage. They are also grown for their edible fruit.

Are serviceberry trees toxic to dogs?

For example, regional berries can run the gamut: gooseberries, marionberries, salmonberries, and serviceberries may be toxic to your dog. Also stay away from holly, juniper, nightshade, dogwood, poke, and mistletoe berries as well as baneberries; they can be toxic and their pits are a hazard.

How do you shape a serviceberry?

Remove all suckers that grow from the base of the trunk if you want to maintain a tree shape; remove the suckers as they develop throughout the year by simply plucking them off with your fingers. Allow these lower suckers to grow if a shrub form is desired.

Can you keep a serviceberry small?

The apple serviceberry is a cross between the downy serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) and the Allegheny serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis). You can prune it to assume a small tree form with one trunk, or leave it as a multi-stemmed shrub.

What can you do with a serviceberry?

Serviceberry fruit is delicious straight from the tree and can be used any way you’d use blueberries: smoothies, cobblers, pies, muffins, pancakes, jellies, jams, and ice cream. And don’t forget sorbet, pudding, wine, fruit leather, or syrup.

How big do service trees get?

between 10 and 25 feet tall
Mature Height/Spread. Serviceberry usually grows to between 10 and 25 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide. It can however reach upwards of 40 feet, but this is rare in the landscape. It has a narrow, upright, rounded crown of medium-textured foliage with irregular branching habits.

Are serviceberry trees poisonous?

“The stems, bark, leaves and roots contain cyanide-producing glycosides, and are therefore poisonous, especially when fresh. The fruit of this species has been known to cause stomach upsets.

What to do with a downy serviceberry tree?

Remove all suckers that grow from the base of the trunk if you want to maintain a tree shape; remove the suckers as they develop throughout the year by simply plucking them off with your fingers. Allow these lower suckers to grow if a shrub form is desired. Step back from the downy serviceberry to observe its shape.

When is the best time to prune a serviceberry tree?

Without regular pruning to maintain size and shape, downy serviceberry can grow up to 40 feet tall and 20 feet wide. Never prune while the plant is in bloom. You can prune in late winter before buds set or in summer after leaves mature, but autumn is best because the trees lose very little sap at this time of year.

What kind of tree is a serviceberry?

The serviceberry, also known as the juneberry or shadbush, is a small tree or shrub which is native to the American continent. It is popular as an ornamental garden tree, and as a natural hedgerow tree, protecting animals or ensuring privacy.

How tall does a Kentucky champion serviceberry tree grow?

The Kentucky champion tree is in McCreary County and is over 70 feet tall. Introduction: Downy serviceberry is one of the largest serviceberries, growing up to 30 feet tall. It can grow into a single or multistemmed plant. The flowers are white, fragrant and followed by red-purple fruit.